Women’s Swimming and Diving Defeats Bates

Saturday, January 6

Hanover, N.H.

12:00 PM

Dartmouth College

170

Bates

Lindsey Drumm competing at day two of the Ramsden Invitational

Lindsey Drumm ’26

Photo by: Doug Austin

1/6/2024 7:57:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving

Results (PDF)

The homestand began with a 170-67 victory

By: Kyle Relf

HANOVER, N.H. — The Dartmouth women's swimming and diving team earned its first win of the 2023-24 campaign, downing Bates by a score of 170-67 on Saturday at Karl Michael Pool to kick off a stretch of three consecutive weekends at home for the Big Green.

"It was good to start 2024 with some solid swims," said head coach Milana Socha. "Lindsey Drumm had an excellent meet, finding that next sprint gear. Vivian's 200 breast was her best of the season. We had some folks doing new events, or things outside their comfort zones, that really stepped up, like Sophia in the 1000, Julianne in the 500 and Rachel in the 200 breast. Our divers seized the opportunity with Maggie and Chiara both qualifying for NCAA Zones."

The Big Green went 1-2-3 over Bates in two events: the 400 medley relay and the 50 free. Lucy Benoit, Julianne Jones, Jamieson Legh and Samantha Li led a Dartmouth-dominated relay with a time of 3:52.70. In the 50 free, it was Emma Gao (24.45) led the pack that included Li and Rachel Zhang in second and third, respectively.

Jones, who earned a program record during the Miami Invitational – Dartmouth's most recent outing prior to Saturday – won the 500 free with a time of 5:12.32.

First-years Carinn Bethea and Jamieson Legh helped the Big Green win the 200 free relay and also picked up victories of their own. Bethea was first in the 200 free (1:52.83) and Legh won the 200 fly (2:03.62). The 200 free relay squad also included McLane Gmelich and Samantha Li.

Other Big Green victories came from Sophia Brown in the 1000 free (10:47.84), Kathy Jia in the 200 IM (2:05.77), Benoit in the 200 back (2:05.19) and Vivian Mudry in the 200 breast (2:21.89).

Maggie Lambdin was the high scorer on both the 1-meter and the 3-meter boards with scores of 285.90 and 313.35, respectively.

"All in all, we showed good signs that we are growing and learning, and have clear direction for what our team needs to focus on as we move into the final phase of our competitive season before championships," Socha added.

Ivy League competition is hosted at Karl Michael Pool for the first time this season when Penn and Yale visit on Saturday, Jan. 13. The action begins with diving at 10 a.m.